William Penn Life, 2019 (54. évfolyam, 2-5. szám)

2019-03-01 / 3. szám

Branch News Lord throws our way, we will be busy, going to many local events. So, mark your calendars now. First up is a meet and greet between Dayton Hungarians and Cincinnati Hungarians at László's Iron Skillet, 1020 Ohio Pike, Cincin­nati from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Satur­day, March 30. The restaurant is a 45-year-old family business run by László and Monica Molnár. They have an Eastern European menu featuring many of your favorite Hungarian specialties. Next is pastry baking and cab­bage roll making on April 4 begin­ning at 9:30 a.m. at McAuley Hall at Queen of Martyrs Church. This is for the Dayton Magyar Club's Spring Dance. Please come if you want to learn how to make cabbage rolls and Hungarian pastries. The ladies will have you making these expertly in no time. Two days later on April 6, we'll be making Hungarian sausage at 9:00 a.m. at McAuley Hall. The sausage will be for both the Spring Dance and a general sale. Please call Gail Robison at 937-776-5944 by March 24 with your order. Cost is $5 per pound; hot, garlic and plain. WPA Branch 249 will meet Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m. at McAuley Hall. We will be finalizing upcoming events for 2019. Please come with your input and ideas. The previously mentioned Mag­yar Club Spring Dance will be held Saturday, April 27. Details about the dance will appear in next month's article. And, last but certainly not least, is the highly anticipated WPA Branch 249 night at the Dayton Dragons baseball game on Friday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. at 5/3 Field in downtown Dayton. We'll enjoy food in our own private Café Lounge with a block of seats to watch the game under the lights. We have 50 tickets, so call me to make your reservation at 937-667- 1211. More details next month. I would be remiss if I didn't con­gratulate local film directors Steven Bognár and Julia Reichart. Their film, American Factory, won a docu­mentary award at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. The film is about the Fuyao Glass Factory. It is the largest auto glass factory in the world covering more than a million square feet and employing nearly 3,000 people. In 2014, a Chinese bil­lionaire opened a Fuyao factory in a shuttered General Motors plant in Dayton. For thousands of locals, the arrival of this multinational car-glass manufacturer meant regaining their jobs—and dignity—after the recession left them high and dry. American Factory takes us inside the facil­ity to observe what happens when workers from profoundly different cultures collide. The clash is often humorous and painful as Americans and Chinese mesh management and labor styles into a continually evolv­ing manufacturing culture. We congratulate all those cel­ebrating birthdays and anniversa­ries. May you be blessed with many more. Get well wishes go to those sick or hospitalized. We hope you have a speedy recovery. We extend our sincere sympathy to those who have recently lost a loved one. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. As always call me at 937-667-1211, or email at amschmidt@msn.com, with ideas or information you would like to share in this article. This month, remember: "March on. Don't look in the rearview, just the windshield." (Josh Bowman) I just hope Punxsutawney Phil was right. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz Is spring really just around the corner? Punxutawney Phil pre­dicted spring would come early, and as I write this, it feels that way. But, we've had some brutally cold weather as well due to another polar vortex. I enjoy wearing sweaters, but the cold and nasty weather can be a bit too much. Spring, we welcome you later this month. Thankfully, Daylight Saving Time returns to us on Sunday, March 10. I am a huge fan of the increasing amount of daylight during this time of the year. Bring on the daylight! As I learned in grade school about "our friend, the Sun," seeing more of that golden orb in the sky gives my mind, body and spirit an entirely new outlook on life. Remember, we "spring forward" by turning our clocks ahead one hour. Branch 296 returns to regular meetings, but at a new time, 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 14, at the New Kensington King's Family Restaurant. And, here is a reminder that food pantry shelves tend to run low after the holidays. WPA branches are reaching out to individuals in our communities who are in need with our 2019 Join Hands Against Hun­ger campaign. When you come to our next meeting, please bring some canned goods or other non-perish­able items. Hunger never takes a holiday. All items that you bring will be given directly to one of our local food pantries. WPA just celebrated its 133rd anniversary as a fraternal benefit society, meaning that we reach out and make the effort to take care of one another. Your thoughtfulness is always appreciated, as it will make an impact on someone's well-being. Attention WPA students who are planning to attend college in the fall: this is a reminder for you to review the rules and application for WPFA Scholarship Foundation grants, which can be found in this issue and on our website. Take full advantage of this great fraternal benefit. In 2019 our Scholarship Foundation ob­serves its 50th year of granting schol­arship funds to literally thousands of our members. This is no exaggera­tion when I tell you that millions of dollars have been granted to our student members. Your parents may have received grants, and they have passed this WPA legacy on to you. Deadline to submit your applica­tion and essay is May 31, but why wait until the end of May to apply? Just do it now! If you have any ques­tions about our scholarship or your eligibility, call our Home Office at 800-848-7366, ext. 128. Ash Wednesday, March 6, ushers in our Lenten season, with Easter falling somewhat late this year. Branch 296 will consider how to pay it forward with our WPA Easter Basket program. If you have any thoughts or ideas, please let us know at our next meeting. WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 March 2019 0 17

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